Hawkeye 10 @ 10: Coconut shrimp and the Outback Bowl

Coconut Shrimp, Bill Snyder and Desmond King’s big day are all part of today’s Hawkeye 10@10.

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Here is today’s Hawkeye 10@10:

1. Coach Kirk Ferentz said Iowa’s chances in the Outback Bowl begin with the team’s preparation for Mississippi State before it leaves for Florida later this month.

“How we handle this month will be really important,’’ Ferentz said. “Again, you’re playing an outstanding SEC team, and we saw two really good SEC teams play (Saturday in the league title game between Alabama and Georgia). I think that’s representative of the kind of league and conference they have.’’

2. With Outback Steakhouses offering appetizers to supporters of its winning “team’’ in the Outback Bowl, one question did get an answer Sunday from at least one Hawkeye.

Team Blooming Onion or Team Coconut Shrimp?

The answer is a no brainer for Iowa safety Jake Gervase.

“Team Coconut Shrimp. I’m allergic to onions,’’ the senior said.

3. Iowa director of athletics Gary Barta said Iowa was being courted by three bowls that had the Hawkeyes on their radars this season.

“Just a real tribute to Kirk (Ferentz) and to our history and tradition and to our fans,’’ Barta said. “There were really three bowls extremely interested in inviting us and the way it shook out, we get to go back to the Outback Bowl. It’s a great tribute to our fans, players and coaches that there was so much interest in this particular year.’’

The Citrus Bowl ultimately selected Penn State after the Nittany Lions did not land a spot in a New Year’s Six game, giving the Outback Bowl the chance to take Iowa for the third time in six years.

If Iowa had not have ended up in Tampa, it would have ended up at the Holiday Bowl where Big Ten West champion Northwestern landed for a match-up against Utah.

4. It was 20 years ago Sunday that Kirk Ferentz was introduced as Iowa’s new coach.

Following Hayden Fry’s 20-year tenure, Ferentz was asked during that news conference if he envisioned being on the job 20 years.

Asked about it Sunday, Ferentz said his objective hasn’t changed.

“My deal has always been to try to do the best job I could wherever I was and enjoy the day, and most importantly enjoy the people I’m around,’’ Ferentz said. “You know, to be here 20 years later, I feel really fortunate, fortunate that I’m in a great place with great people. That’s been a common thread regardless. I really enjoy what I do.’’

5. Former Hawkeye assistant Bill Snyder announced his retirement as the head coach at Kansas State on Sunday.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz recalled working with Snyder on Hayden Fry’s staff and praised his work at the Big 12 school.

“I’ve always said I think coach Fry is probably the only person who could have done at Iowa what he did in the late 70s, early 80s, and I would say the same thing about Bill going to Kansas State,’’ Ferentz said. “What a phenomenal job he’s done, his endurance, his longevity, is more than impressive.’’

6. Kirk Ferentz said he suspects that Bill Snyder had plenty to do with him being added to Hayden Fry’s staff in 1981.

“I think he told coach Fry, you know, let’s not go with an older guy. Let’s go with this younger guy, he doesn’t know any better,’’ Ferentz said. “So, I think that’s how I got hired here. I never asked, but I think that’s how it all worked out.’’

7. The Hawkeyes will be making their sixth appearance in the Outback Bowl with all five previous appearances coming since the 2003 season.

Iowa is 2-3 in those games and is preparing for the 32nnd bowl game in the program’s history. Iowa is 15-15-1 in its previous bowl games.

8. Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson was named Sunday as the winner of the Ozzie Newsome Award, presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio, to the best tight end in college football.

Hockenson, named last week as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight end of the Year and a finalist for the Mackey Award, leads Iowa with 46 receptions for 717 yards and six receiving touchdowns.

He will honored at a banquet on Feb. 9 in Ohio.

9. Desmond King had a day Sunday for the Chargers as they rallied past Pittsburgh, highlighting a productive weekend of work for Hawkeyes in the NFL.

King finished with 10 tackles, including nine solo stops, and returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown to lead Los Angeles to its 33-30 win.

Former Hawkeye Anthony Hitchens also recorded 10 tackles Sunday, including five solo stops, for Kansas City in its win over Oakland.

Elsewhere on defense, Micah Hyde finished with four tackles and one interception for Buffalo in its loss to Miami, Josh Jackson finished with two tackles for Green Bay, Jaleel Johnson had a pair of stops for Minnesota and Josey Jewell had one tackle for Denver.

On offense, George Kittle caught six passes for 70 yards in San Francisco’s loss to Seattle.

10. Tickets for Iowa’s Outback Bowl game against Mississippi State are currently available through the Iowa athletic ticket office.

Priced between $80-170 depending on seat location, tickets can be obtained at hawkeyesports.com/bowlcentral or by phone between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays at (800) 424-2957.

The deadline for priority-point orders for Iowa season ticket holders is 5 p.m. on Friday.

The many faces of Kirk

It was 20 years ago Sunday that Kirk Ferentz was introduced as Iowa’s new coach. Here's a look at the dean of Big Ten Coaches, Iowa's Kirk Ferentz.

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz yells instructions to his players during the second half of a Nov. 27 game in Lincoln, Neb. Fernentz was hired by current Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby to replace Hayden Fry as Iowa's head coach in 1999.

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No. 3 Hawkeyes go to 12-0 with 28-20 victory over Nebraska

Nebraska head coach Mike Riley, right, and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz meet at the 50 yard line before an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz, wipes snow off the helmet at the feet of the Nile Kinnick statue outside Kinnick Stadium during the Players Walk. Prior to kick off of the #5 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and the Purdue Boilermakers at Kinnick Stadium, Saturday, November, 20th, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts after the team was called for holding against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and North Texas Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney hug each other after chatting before kickoff of the North Texas Mean Green and the Iowa Hawkeyes football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa., September, 26, 2015.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and North Texas Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney chat before kickoff of the North Texas Mean Green and the Iowa Hawkeyes football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa., September, 26, 2015.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and North Texas Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney chat before kickoff of the North Texas Mean Green and the Iowa Hawkeyes football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa., September, 26, 2015.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and North Texas Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney chat before kickoff of the North Texas Mean Green and the Iowa Hawkeyes football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa., September, 26, 2015.

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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz walks through a line of fans at the Players Walk prior to kickoff of the North Texas Mean Green and the Iowa Hawkeyes football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa., September, 26, 2015.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz walks back up field after a fumble call was over turned. Iowa State kicked a last second field goal for the win over the Hawkeyes 20-17 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz meets the media today before Iowa's practice.

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Coaches of the TaxSlayer Bowl, University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones and University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz talk after a news conference Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/The Florida Times-Union, Will Dickey)

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Iowa Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz walks past a line of fans as he makes his way into the stadium prior to kickoff in an NCAA Football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, IA.

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz doesn't like the call on the field, Saturday, November 22, 2014, during second half action agaisnt Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. The Badgers won 26-24.

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks the sidelines during the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Illinois Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches a replay on the big board in an NCAA football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Northwestern Wildcats, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, IA., Saturday, Nov, 1, 2014.

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, right, talks with an official during Saturday's 38-31 loss at Maryland on Saturday.

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gestures during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Iowa head head coach Kirk Ferentz jogs off the field with his team after an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 45-29. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz congratulates players after a touchdown against Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Purdue defeated Iowa 24-10. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Purdue defeated Iowa 24-10. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz celebrates as his defense comes off the field after stopping a Pitt drive during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa won 24-20. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, celebrates as his defense comes off the field after stopping a Pitt drive during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa won 24-20. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz celebrates as his defense comes off the field after stopping a Pitt drive during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Iowa won 24-20. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa State won 20-17. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz walks back up field after a fumble call was over turned. Iowa State kicked a last second field goal for the win over the Hawkeyes 20-17 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, IA., on Saturday, September, 13th, 2014.

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Iowa Hawkeye head coach kirk Ferentz screams at his players on the sideline in a NCAA football game between the Iowa Hawkeye's and the Ball State Cardinals at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, IA., on Saturday, September, 6th, 2014.

Outback Bowl Football

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said after Wednesday's Outback Bowl loss to LSU that the Hawkeyes elders taught the younger guys "how to work, how to act, how to think. I just hope that everybody has been paying attention."

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Kirk Ferentz, Outback Bowl

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz gets a cold, but undoubtedly welcomed, victory dousing by Iowa players after the Hawks' 37-17 trashing of the Florida Gators in the Outback Bowl in this file photo.

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz protests a call by the officials in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Iowa won 38-17. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz protests a call by the officials in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Iowa won 38-17. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz protests a call by the officials in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Iowa won 38-17. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz yells as he disagrees with a call by officials in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Iowa won 38-17. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, talks with quarterback Jake Rudock during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Prior to the game between the Iowa Hawekeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers former Iowa assistant coach and former Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez, chats with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, and Iowa director of athletics Gary Barta.

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Wisconsin head coach Gary Anderson, Wisconsin director of athletics Barry Alvarez and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz chat prior to kickoff in a NCAA football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Wisconsin head coach Gary Anderson, Wisconsin director of athletics Barry Alvarez and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz chat prior to kickoff in a NCAA football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz runs off the field at the end of the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Even though the Hawkeyes avoid Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State and Ohio State, coach Kirk Ferentz doesn't buy that Iowa will have it easy in 2014. "We'll get what we earn," said Ferentz, who is entering his 16th season as coach.

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Iowa Spring Football

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz keeps an eye on the clock during their spring NCAA college football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, April 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Iowa City Press-Citizen, Benjamin Roberts )

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. (AP File Photo)

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz walks the sidelines during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. Iowa won 19-16 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

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University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz answers questions from the media during a press conference, Monday, August 6, 2012, during media day activites on the practice field in Iowa City. (John Schultz / Quad-City Times)

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Iowa Hawkeyes football coach Kirk Ferentz speaks at Big Ten media day on Thursday in Chicago. While Ferentz would not talk specifics, Iowa director of athletics Gary Barta said at least one Penn State player has reached out to Iowa coaches to inquire about the possibility of transferring. (AP)

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz summed up his team's spring practices Tuesday: “Spring ball never looks too pretty, but that’s kind of where we are at right now,” he said. “The attitude is good, and has been since January, but they know we have a lot of work to do.” (AP File Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz cheers from the sidelines during
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non-committal at his weekly newsconference when asked about
sweeping NCAA reforms that include giving stipends to athletes .
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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz encourages his team from the
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in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Penn State won 13-3.
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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts during the second half of an
NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday,
Sept. 24, 2011, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 45-17. (AP
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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz gestures to his team during the
second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State,
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 44-41 in
triple overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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It will cost a little more to watch Kirk Ferentz’s Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium next season. Tickets will rise $2 per game for the general public, and $1 for students. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, right, talks with Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, left, before their NCAA college football game in Iowa City in this file photo. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz celebrates with linebacker James Morris during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 37-6. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, left, talks with Penn State head coach Joe Paterno before their NCAA college football game on Oct. 2. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said a 2003 Orange Bowl loss to USC was the worst his team has played in a postseason matchup. "Not even close," he said. "I think we were just happy to be there." (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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BCS at-large bids up for grabs in final weeks

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz blows a bubble as he watches senior day introductions before an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 12-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said Wednesday that middle linebacker Pat Angerer, a Bettendorf native, will receive more attention this season without Mitch King and Matt Kroul in front of him.
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Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated South Carolina in the Outback Bowl. John Schultz/Quad-City Times
Kirk Ferentz has a 3-6 record against Iowa State.
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University of Iowa Football... 12/08/02

owa coach Kirk Ferentz suspended three Hawkeyes football players including his son, James, for an alcohol-related incident. Fullback Tyler Christensen and tight end Zach Derby also have been suspended from the team. (File photo)
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Ferentz talks Iowa, Western Michigan

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University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz, right, gets a high five from Reid Hany, 18 months, of DeWitt as his father, Scott, looks on during the annual I-Club Outing held at the IMAX Theatre. (John Schultz)
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Iowa football plans public game

Ferentz finally gets a contract

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz signed a contract on Thursday that runs through teh 2005 season. (AP Photo)

So I might have gone soft â- or maybe the sky isn't falling yet

John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES Although Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa football team had a tough year, it's important to remember that Ferentz won Big Ten titles in 2002 and 2004, he took Iowa to four consecutive New Year's Day bowl appearances, and the problems the team had this year are fixable.

Alamo a‘positive step' for Hawks

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After Saturday's loss in the Alamo Bowl, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said his team had grown complacent in 2006 after going to New Year's Day bowl games for four straight years.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz removes his headset while communicating with players from the sideline during the second quarter of their game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

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In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, left, talks with Iowa State coach Matt Campbell before an NCAA college football game, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa and Iowa State play Saturday in Ames. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Iowa City, Iowa. Ferentz will have a new quarterback and a new offensive coordinator this spring. The development of both Nathan Stanley and Brian Ferentz will be crucial to the Hawkeyes' hopes in 2017. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Steve Ferentz (54) shakes hands with his father, Head Coach Kirk Ferentz, during a senior day ceremony before their game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, November 25, 2016.

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Iowa Kirk Ferentz likes the possibilities he sees with a new redshirt rule which will allow freshmen to play in four games and still be able to redshirt without losing a year of eligibility.

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Iowa and Daniels overcome wind, cold and the Illini, 28-0

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, talks to an official during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz argues with an official after no facemask call is made when quarterback C.J. Beathard (16) is sacked during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 38-31.

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has a discussion with the ref, Saturday, September 3, 2016, during first half action against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Ferentz said Saturday the new blocking rules have been hard to interpret for officials and coaches.

Pinstripe Bowl Football

Iowa right tackle Sean Welsh holds up the trophy as confetti falls after Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, right, presented it to him and other players at the conclusion of the Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday in New York. Iowa defeated Boston College 27-20.

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Pinstripe Bowl College Football

Boston College head coach Steve Addazio, left, and University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz pose for a picture on the field at Yankee Stadium in New York earlier this month. The two teams face off today in the Pinstripe Bowl.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz gives a high five to tight end Noah Fant (87) after a 29-yard reception during the first quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz waits for Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell to come to centerfield for the handshake before their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

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Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz waits for Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell to come to centerfield for the handshake before their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

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